We're just a couple of weeks away from September 1st where colleges can then contact lacrosse prospects in the class of 2025. Long Island is loaded with 2025 talent across the board and I will be breaking down prospects that will instantly make a program better. Here are a few underrated players, a couple of star athletes and more! Part 3 comes out soon.
Dylan Baumgarth (Northport)- The Northport product had a phenomenal sophomore campaign from the faceoff X. In Suffolk County Class A, he consistently had to go against older and talented D1 faceoff commits but Baumgarth thrived. He was very consistent and was a huge piece of Northport’s third straight Suffolk County championship. He has some of the fastest hands on Long Island and his exits are very clean. He had excellent wing help and he did a great job utilizing his talented teammates but he also was able to do it himself. Baumgarth is also on Team 91 Shock as they were arguably the top 2025 club team in America
Daniel Lankri (Hewlett)- Making door step saves became a speciality for Lankri during his varsity season with Hewlett. He was able to come away with incredible saves on golden scoring opportunities. The name of the game is athleticism as Lankri displayed his ability to make difficult saves. On low shots was where Lankri looked like a lockdown goaltender. He was quick to get down to those low lasers and he kept good positioning to also save shots that went high with a lot of heat. He had a 61 percent save percentage but it was so impressive considering the types of shots he faced during his sophomore season.
Erik Heimlich (Islip)- The electric LSM has an incredible motor and plays with so much energy. He was excellent during the spring for Islip as he was one of the more physical poles I saw. He has a great combination of speed and strength to make him a tough defender. Heimlich throws solid stick checks and when he pressures his matchup he has the balance of being aggressive and controlled. He’s shown time and time again that he’s amazing at picking up GB’s and he’ll be off to the races. His speed and ability to create offense helps his team out a ton. He’ll have big responsibilities for this Islip defense taking on a tough competition.
Jack Deliberti (Northport)- One of the best pure goal scorers in the 2025 class here on Long Island. He’s had back to back successful varsity seasons. He’s an incredible catch and shoot player. His release is so smooth and he’s easily one of the most accurate shooters you’ll see. He does a good job creating space off the ball and he was a threat from anywhere within 16 yards to fire it past the netminder. I loved the variation of his shots which makes him so hard to scout as a shooter if you're the opposition. As a dodger he used his size to his advantage and knew how to get leverage and shoot around his defenders under pressure.
Connor Kuttin (Chaminade)- He’s in the conversation as the top 2025 prospect on Long Island and it’s easy to see due to how he plays the game. It’s almost like he’s 3 steps ahead of everyone else on the field. His anticipation and feel for the game is second to none. Kuttin is going to be an elite quarterback for the Chaminade offense this season. It doesn’t matter if he’s a little undersized, he causes such issues with his quick first step and ridiculous feeding ability. He makes the best reads out of any attackman on Long Island and he truly makes his teammates better. Kuttin still possesses an excellent shot along with his college level IQ, he’ll rack up a ton of points during his junior season.
Mickey Faulkner (West Islip)- It was a breakout sophomore season from Mick Faulkner, as he was a leader on defense for a West Islip team that won a county title. Faulkner is a patient on ball defender with amazing footwork. He always had his stick in the oppositions gloves, pestering them and staying in front of them. At LSM, he has some of the best acceleration I’ve seen on Long Island in this class. He was a clearing machine for the Lions as he created transition opportunities. When he didn’t have numbers, he made smart passes to his teammates to set up the offense. During the tough Suffolk County Class B playoffs, Faulkner was known as a reliable player just as a sophomore
Gio Massaro (St Anthony's)- The strong righty attackman had an amazing summer for Long Island Express and the individual showcases he went to. He’s a bruising type of dodger with excellent stick skills. I loved him during the LILJ all star game this summer, as Massaro showed the versatility in his game. He was able to dodge from X and come away with a slick back handed finish. And like multiple times this summer, he displayed his ability to dodge from up top. Massaro is such a strong downhill dodger and proved he can score on the run after embracing tough contact. For St Anthony’s this year, I could see him being great off ball and everyone will see his cannon of a shot
Sean Connolly (Chaminade)- A great all around midfielder from Chaminade. He was the captain for the Flyers JV team and he has a heavy right handed shot that gave goalies issues. He’s a player who can go two ways and make plays on the wings. He has great leadership skills and toughness between the lines. I loved Connolly’s mentality when it came to clearing the ball and getting GB’s for his team. He was terrific on offense for Chaminade in the spring, as he was an elite distributor from the midfield. And this summer, he made every hustle play against top competition. He’s a player that impacts the game wherever you need him.
Devon Larsen (Ward Melville)- He has some of the most natural strength I’ve seen in this class. During the football season, he was an extremely tough lineman going against future college football players. Larsen benches over 300 pounds and at close defense he physically was able to push around his attackman and deliver crushing hits with ease. But along with this strength, he has extremely underrated quickness. He has good feet and he flips his hips well and is able to stay with quicker players. He often wins physical battles and throws good checks. Now although he isn't the tallest prospect, Larsen is tough as nails and has good stick skills. He’s one of the strongest 2025 lacrosse prospects on the island
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